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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,444.21, 593,166.17 and 158,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,444.21, 593,166.17 and 158,786.82 is: 238,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,444.21 : 593,166.17 = 158,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,444.21/593,166.17 = 158,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,444.21x = 593,166.17 × 158,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,444.21x = 94,186,969,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,969,071.95/395,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,180.17

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